Bart King's Blog, page 104

PIE FACE

In 1968, Hasbro came out with a game so bone-chillingly evil, children fled from it in terror: PIE FACE!
Or maybe getting hit in the face with a pie was fun. (Either way!) Via Tracy's Toys by way of Neatorama.

Three Things

1. I guess this person has never had a stubbed toe.

2. And hey, designer of season 7? YOU'RE FIRED!
3. Finally, this is why nobody listens to records anymore.

Sure, they don't SEEM offensive...

...but these devices drive some people right up the wall. Pun idea thanks to Jamie! Image from here.

A review of "The Big Book of Superheroes" from School Library Journal? Yes, please.

“The Big Book of Superheroes offers a tongue-in-cheek guide to adventure and all things heroic. King mixes superhero lore with tips on how to be a superhero ... This highly browsable book [has] entertaining black-and-white comics peppered throughout. This is ... an excellent addition to library and classroom collections.” — School Library Journal
Awesome. Did you see that? The book's "highly browsable" and an "excellent addition to library and classroom collections"! See the complete review below the break."Much like The Dangerous Book for Boys and The Daring Book for Girls, Superheroesoffers a tongue-in-cheek guide to adventure and all things heroic. King mixes superhero lore with tips on how to be a superhero. This book provides insight into popular figures like Iron Man, but also offers offbeat trivia (such as the fact that DC Comic's Captain Marvel is also known as 'Shazam,' for the powers of heroes and gods he possesses—Solomon, Hercules, Atlas, Zeus, Achilles, Mercury). This highly browsable book features chapters such as, 'Your Supername!' and 'Acting Like a Superhero!' Entertaining black-and-white comics are peppered throughout. This is a great extension to the concept of superheroes, allowing students to explore their own 'powers' and is an excellent addition to library and classroom collections."—Sarah Knutson, American Canyon Middle School (CA), writing in SLJ

Happy Friday!

Six-year-old Kazuya Murata (a.k.a. "yo-yo baby") is THE BOMB

This SUPERHEROES review has vanquished the forces of darkness!

Thanks, Kurt A. Johnson! Also, here is your poetry for today.
A haiku about getting out of bed no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no 

Guess what city is a place where even electronic signs have accents?

Boston!use yah blinkah

Ever wonder why Green Arrow has a "boxing glove arrow"?

Oh, NOW I get it! (Via Demands With Menace.)is that a boxing glove arrow? yes. why do you need a boxing glove arrow? because sometimes i want to punch someone who's a really long way away.  agh. tell me about it.

Superhero Reading Costume? Check!

A friend of mine sent me this original art illustrating his household adventures with The Big Book of Superhero Stuff. Thanks, Miles!